The Julianne Malveaux Scholarship is available from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club (NANBPWC) to African American females who are currently enrolled in their sophomore or junior year in college. Students must major in economics, journalism or a similar field at an accredited college or university and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants must submit a completed application, two letters of recommendation (one from a professor or academic advisor and the other from a NANBPWC member) , a college transcript and an essay explaining how the applicant's career aspirations relate to the scholarship theme "Black Women's Hands Can Rock the World." Recipients are awarded a $1,000 prize.
NANBPWC
1806 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-4206
nanbpwc.org/
Hispanic women have access to scholarship funds through the Hispanic College Fund. Students have to be of Hispanic descent and must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Puerto Rico. Applicants also must be enrolled full time at an accredited undergraduate program at a college or university.
Hispanic College Fund
1301 K St. NW, Suite 450-A W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
(800) 644-4223
hispanicfund.org/
The Dr. Wynetta A. Frazier "Sister to Sister" Scholarship is given to African American women who are 25 or older and are going back to college without the moral or financial assistance of a spouse. Applicants may have initially left school to gain employment or care for children. Two recipients are awarded the $500 prize annually.
National Hook-Up of Black Women
1809 E. 71st St.
Suite 205
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 667-7061
nhbwinc.com/
The Jeanette Rankin Foundation Grants for Low Income Women is a non-profit organization that offers scholarships to African American women aged 35 and over enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a technical or vocational certificate, associate's degree or bachelor's degree and demonstrate financial need.
Jeannette Rankin Foundation
1 Huntington Rd. Suite 701
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 208-1211
rankinfoundation.org/
The Business and Professional Women's Foundation allocates scholarship funds to African American women aged 25 and over in financial need who are returning to school for career advancement or job training.
Business and Professional Women's Foundation
2012 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-9118
bpwfoundation.org/
The Wilbert L. Miles Scholarship is awarded annually to two African American veterans of the Vietnam war and three African American people who have survived domestic violence. Applicants must present proof of the scholarship requirements and demonstrate financial need.
League of Metropolitan Denver
1525 Josephine St.
Denver, CO 80206
(303) 388-5861
The Chi Eta Phi Sorority allocates funds to African American members of the sorority currently enrolled in bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree nursing programs. Applicants must show proof of financial need, leadership and contributions to the minority nurse advancement. One scholarship is awarded annually in the average amount of $1,000.
Chi Eta Phi Sorority
3029 13th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-3858
chietaphi.com/
The Truman Medical Center awards scholarships to African American students who currently attend an accredited nursing program in the United States. For award consideration, students must write an essay that addresses the following: "Why I chose the field of nursing" and "What this award would mean to me." Students must also submit three references, official transcripts and a current passport picture. If the student remains maintains a high GPA the scholarship can be renewed.
Truman Med Center Nurses Alumnae
PO Box 413657
Kansas City, MO 64141